Deuteronomy 31:1

New International Reader's Version

Here are the words Moses spoke to all the Israelites.

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Deuteronomy 1:1

These are the words Moses spoke to all the Israelites. At that time, they were in the desert east of the Jordan River. It’s in the Arabah Valley across from Suph. The people were between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab.

Deuteronomy 30:20

And you will love the Lord your God. You will obey him. You will remain true to him. The Lord is your very life. He will give you many years in the land. He promised to give that land to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

Deuteronomy 31:2

He said, “I am now 120 years old. I’m not able to lead you anymore. The Lord has said to me, ‘You will not go across the Jordan River.’

Deuteronomy 31:30

Moses spoke the words of this song from beginning to end. The whole community of Israel heard them. Here is what he said.